NHS patients aren't turning up to their GP appointments Time-wasting patients are placing more strain on the NHS by not turning up to their GP appointments, damning research suggests.
Frustrated doctors have revealed that around one in 20 of their consultations are 'wasted' by patients who fail to attend.
Around 17 million appointments, which each last for around 10 minutes, are lost on a yearly basis because patients don't turn up, a survey suggests.
Leading medics have branded the figures as 'disappointing', as general practice is already considered to be 'at breaking point'. The Daily Mail
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